Many hopeful American families are devastated by an imminent ban of U.S. adoptions from Russia.Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed the bill and it becomes a law at the beginning of 2013.Matt Boyle of Freeport tells News 8 he and his wife have been trying to adopt a child from Russia since May.The Boyles are near the end of the process and were planning a trip to Russia in January.The ban is seen as a retaliation by the Russians for American sanctions against Russian officials who are accused of human rights violations. News 8's Paul Merrill will have more about the adoption ban at News 8 at 6 p.m.

PORTLAND, Maine —

Many hopeful American families are devastated by an imminent ban of U.S. adoptions from Russia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed the bill and it becomes a law at the beginning of 2013.

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Matt Boyle of Freeport tells News 8 he and his wife have been trying to adopt a child from Russia since May.

The Boyles are near the end of the process and were planning a trip to Russia in January.

The ban is seen as a retaliation by the Russians for American sanctions against Russian officials who are accused of human rights violations.

News 8's Paul Merrill will have more about the adoption ban at News 8 at 6 p.m.